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Developing internal values

Olivia Olivarius

Hi.

I work with an SME which hasn't really had much HR input in recent years. There has been a divide between some departments recently and I am working to try and break down the barriers.

I would like to engage with our staff to develop an internal organisational vision and values so we have a common purpose and recognised way of working. I have engaged some staff in a working group to help with this. However, I need to have wider input to involve all of our people. Can anyone recommend good questions to ask to staff to get the information required to shape our vision and values? I was thinking 3-5 questions max.

Suggestions are:

- What is our company all about?

- What is our main purpose?

- Describe our company in 4 words

- How do we work together? / How do we want to work together?

- How do we get things done? / How do we want to get things done?

Any feedback / suggestions welcome!

Thanks for your help!

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  • Hi Olivia, that's an interesting and ambitious project. You have listed a set of questions that will certainly help to get a a perception of how staff see the wompany today and how they would like it to be in the future. Hvaing said that, I think that the people who will actually decide on any future ways of working (i.e. the management) need to be at the core of any work on this subject. Certainly, their reflections can be usefully fed by the perceptions and wishes of staff, but after having taken the temperature of the water I would focus on where management wants to go.... for that you will need support and buy-in of the very top management.
  • in reply to Ray
    Thanks for your advise - really helpful!
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